Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 10–30 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai curry, glazed pork belly, blue cheese
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The Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel is a testament to the late Daniel Vollenweider's vision of restoring the steep, forgotten slopes of the Mosel. The 'Goldgrube' (meaning golden pit) is a historic vineyard characterized by its steep, south-facing amphitheater of weathered grey Devonian slate and extremely old, ungrafted Riesling vines. The 'Goldkapsel' designation signifies a special selection of highly ripe grapes, yielding a wine of extraordinary concentration, luscious sweetness, and vibrant acidity. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts, this wine captures the tension between rich stone fruit flavors and a piercing, salty mineral spine that defines the finest Mosel Rieslings.
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Established in 2000 by the late Swiss winemaker Daniel Vollenweider, Weingut Vollenweider is located in Traben-Trarbach in the Mosel region of Germany. The estate is renowned for reclaiming and preserving historic, extremely steep vineyards, most notably the Wolfer Goldgrube, which features ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Operating with a philosophy of meticulous manual labor, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar, the winery crafts highly precise, mineral-driven white wines, particularly their legendary, tension-filled Riesling Auslese expressions.